宣告 (xuān gào) — to declare, to proclaim
Definition
Used for solemn, often one-way public declarations of a major change or decision (war ended, bankruptcy, state of emergency). Stronger and more final than 宣布; 陈述 is neutral 'to state', not a proclamation.
verb
to declareto proclaim
Examples
- 宣告。Zǒng tǒng xuān gào zhàn zhēng jié shù.The president declared the end of the war.
- 宣告。Zhèng fǔ xuān gào jǐn jí zhuàng tài.The government declared a state of emergency.
- 宣告。Dǒng shì huì xuān gào gōng sī pò chǎn.The board of directors declared the company bankrupt.
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